38) For muscle gain set calories at 15xBW per day as a starting point. This may have to go up to 20xBW if you’re a naturally ripped teen, but it’s better to start on the low end then step it up slowly from there.

41) Try new foods as often as possible. Instead of chicken try quail. Instead of an apple eat some exotic type of pear you’ve never had before.

Or a cumquat. I just mentioned that because I love that word and could say it all day. In fact, I think I will. Cumquat. Say it with me…

42) Red palm and coconut oil are the only oils I recommend cooking with.

43) Spend less time per day in the fed state. This will improve your overall health and you will feel a hell of a lot better.

44) Learn to deal with hunger. It will not cause your immediate death. Learn to control all of your desires and you will gain more control over you life. Malcolm X was very big on this.

45) If you travel a lot and need some bars for convenience check out YouBar. This is an awesome resource to get fresh made bars with clean, organic ingredients. Use the coupon code Renegade for a 5% discount at checkout. Warning- since these are made fresh they only last a few weeks, so don’t order too many boxes at once.

46) Cook your own food at home more; go out to eat less.

47) Avoid all artificial sweeteners and dyes. Unless you are dying stripes into your goatee like Superstar Billy Graham.

Say yes to beard dyes, no to food dyes.

48) Pay attention to the way you feel after eating something. If you get bloated, tired or have a runny nose you know that food is not for you.

49) I know I said not to work while eating but once in a while you could try a George Costanza and combine life’s two greatest desires. Think organic raw whipped cream or coconut cream and melted organic dark chocolate.

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Jay Ferruggia is a fitness & lifestyle consultant who has helped thousands of guys get fit, get their shit together and start living awesome lives. He’s been featured in Men’s Fitness, Details, Men’s Health, ESPN, Muscle & Fitness, CBS, & Fast Company. His work is fueled by Renegade Coffee & old school hip hop.